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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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